How To Fix WXP560 - Fiscal year variant field is not assigned to an infocube field

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 560

• Message text: Fiscal year variant field is not assigned to an infocube field

What causes this issue?

You use the posting period (field <ZH>SPBUP</>) as one of the
periodicities in your planning scenario. You must specify the posting
period using the fiscal year variant (field <ZH>FISCVARNT</>).
The list of assignments to infocube fields currently contains such an
entry but it is not assigned to an infocube field.

How to fix this error?

Goto maintenance for BW-specific settings at the planning level for
planning scenarios. Assign the relevant infocube field to the fiscal
year variant field.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP560 - Fiscal year variant field is not assigned to an infocube field ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXP560: Fiscal year variant field is not assigned to an infocube field
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you try to execute a query or process data involving time characteristics, and the fiscal year variant field is not properly linked or assigned to a corresponding field in the InfoCube. Specifically, the fiscal year variant (e.g., 0FISCPER or 0FISCVAR) is expected to be mapped to a characteristic in the InfoCube, but this mapping is missing or incorrect.
  In other words, the system expects a fiscal year variant field to be assigned to a characteristic in the InfoCube to correctly interpret fiscal periods and years, but it cannot find this assignment.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When running queries or reports that involve fiscal year-dependent time characteristics.
  During data load or processing where fiscal year variant is required.
  When the InfoCube or multiprovider does not have the fiscal year variant characteristic assigned or linked properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the InfoCube Time Characteristics:
  
  Go to the InfoCube maintenance (transaction RSA1).
  Check the time characteristics assigned to the InfoCube.
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant characteristic (usually 0FISCVAR) is included in the InfoCube.
  
  
  
  Assign Fiscal Year Variant to the InfoCube:
  
  If missing, add the fiscal year variant characteristic (0FISCVAR) to the InfoCube.
  This characteristic is necessary to interpret fiscal periods correctly.
  
  
  
  Check the Time Characteristic Settings:
  
  In the InfoCube, verify that the fiscal year variant is assigned as the fiscal year variant field.
  This is done in the time characteristics tab or settings.
  
  
  
  Check the Query Definition:
  
  If the error occurs in a query, check the query definition.
  Make sure the fiscal year variant characteristic is included or properly referenced.
  
  
  
  Transport and Activate:
  
  After making changes, activate the InfoCube and transport the changes if necessary.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or Re-execute:
  
  After correction, reprocess the data or rerun the query.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Fiscal Year Variant (0FISCVAR): This characteristic defines how fiscal periods and years are structured (e.g., calendar year, 4-4-5 calendar, etc.).
  Time Characteristics in BW: BW uses time characteristics like 0CALYEAR (calendar year), 0FISCPER (fiscal period), and 0FISCVAR (fiscal year variant) to handle time-dependent data.
  InfoCube Design: Proper design of InfoCubes with correct time characteristics is essential for accurate reporting and data processing.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to fiscal year variant and InfoCube time characteristics for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Fiscal year variant field not assigned to an InfoCube characteristic
  
  
  Effect
  Queries or data processing fail with WXP560 error
  
  
  Solution
  Assign fiscal year variant characteristic (0FISCVAR) to the InfoCube and activate it
  
  
  Checkpoints
  InfoCube time characteristics, query definitions, fiscal year variant assignment
  
  
  Tools/Transactions
  RSA1 (BW Modeling), Query Designer
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on how to add the fiscal year variant characteristic to your InfoCube or further troubleshooting, please let me know!